When 4th is the new 1st

Liverpool have all to play for. Even 4 straight victories in the last four games againt Palace, Boro, Arse and Villa might not be enough unless Everton fucks up and starts dropping points. The difference is 3 points with Everton having a game in hand.

Here's my prediction for the last few games for both sides. MY PREDICTION / Last Premiership fixture

Liverpool
23 Apr, 2005 Crystal Palace A 15:00 :::: WIN (Won 3-2 in Nov)
30 Apr, 2005 Middlesbrough H 15:00 :::: WIN (LOST 2-0 in Nov)
08 May, 2005 Arsenal A 16:05 :::: DRAW (WON 2-1 in Nov)
15 May, 2005 Aston Villa H 15:00 :::: WIN (DREW 1-1 in Dec)

Everton
23 April 2005 Everton v Birmingham, 12:30 :::: WIN (Won 1-0 in Nov)
30 April 2005 Fulham v Everton, 15:00 :::: WIN (Won 1-0 in Nov)
07 May 2005 Everton v Newcastle, 15:00 :::: DRAW (1-1 draw in Nov)
11 May 2005 Arsenal v Everton, 20:00 :::: LOSE (Lost 4-1 in August)
15 May 2005 Bolton v Everton, 15:00 :::: DRAW (Won 3-2)

The above are highly optimistic predictions in the case of us winning the games 3 and getting a draw against Arsenal and Everton dropping 5 points. This will mean Everton will finish the season with 62 points and Liverpool with 61.

Wait. That sounds wrong. I'm predicting Everton WILL fuck it up but clearly I'm not too optimistic am I!? They'll have to fuck it up worse than I've predicted up there. I say they'll either LOSE to Bolton or draw one of their next two games, B'ham and Fulham.

If we don't get to fourth then we do obviously have the option of winning the Champions League and qualifying at their expense.

Which of the two is easier, I'd let you decide. But atleast with the CL option it all depends on how WE perform, not on luck or another team's performance.